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they were handing out sandbags until this morning, so people have stocked up. that coffee shop i mentioned had a whole pile of them. they were going to start putting them out later on as the rain really picks up. we did speak to some residents. it goes uphill pretty quickly around here, so if you're higher up, you'll be better off, of course, but the other folks will be hoping the sandbags will do the trick. fred? >> all right. thanks so much, athena jones in annapolis, maryland. we will continue our coverage of hurricane sandy right after this. >>> welcome back to our continuing coverage of hurricane sandy. i'm fredricka whitfield. tens of thousands of people on the east coast from north carolina to maine is on alert as a huge storm threatens to cause major destruction. they are pounding the carolinas right now. the storm is about 250 miles east of cape hatteras, north carolina carrying about 70-mile-an-hour wind. it's moving north and expected to turn toward the east coast tomorrow. we'll be right back.
they were handing out sandbags until this morning, so people have stocked up. that coffee shop i mentioned had a whole pile of them. they were going to start putting them out later on as the rain really picks up. we did speak to some residents. it goes uphill pretty quickly around here, so if you're higher up, you'll be better off, of course, but the other folks will be hoping the sandbags will do the trick. fred? >> all right. thanks so much, athena jones in annapolis, maryland. we will...
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sandbag stations are open across the north bay tonight. and i have to tell you, not much sand left at this one here in san anselmo. people have been here all day getting ready for the rain. >> renee is not taking chances. he is filling sandbags. >> we are at the bought m to of the hill in san rafael. it comes down the hill hard. just taking precautions and got a little flooded last year. >> san anselmo is one of many cities providing the do it yourself sandbag station. joy this is our high water mark and -- >> this is our high water mark and in the store it was four and a half feet high. and it was not just water. it was mud. >> marty is uneasy about the approaching storms. in 2005 she lost everything in her downtown sannen sal mow store. -- sannen sal mow store. the photos from that time are amazing. >> we are very resilient. we hope for the best. >> reporter: tonight the creek is low and the city has been keeping it clear of debris. but just in case, every downtown business has wooden flood gates held in place with metal brackets to keep
sandbag stations are open across the north bay tonight. and i have to tell you, not much sand left at this one here in san anselmo. people have been here all day getting ready for the rain. >> renee is not taking chances. he is filling sandbags. >> we are at the bought m to of the hill in san rafael. it comes down the hill hard. just taking precautions and got a little flooded last year. >> san anselmo is one of many cities providing the do it yourself sandbag station. joy...
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many business owners grabbed sandbags in case, after the devastating new year's eve flood. the marine county dieses strict launched -- district launch add ten-year plan to prevent future disasters. >>> with up to a foot of rain, the series of storms is good for bay area reservoirs. john sasaki on where things stand there right now. >> we're in san anselmo which is part of the marine water district, and we're near phoenix lake, one of seven reservoirs in the disstrick. today we stopped by the lake which was peaceful. and even after today's downpour, the reservoir was at 100% in capacity. and in fact, the district's latest numbers, shows phoenix and nearby lake are totally full. overall, the reservoirs are 70% capacity, which is 10% points above the average this time of year. setting the region's water supply well for the future. >> rain that's coming down, the reservoirs. we can increase, 5-10%. >> just in the weekend. >> just in the weekend. >> officials add even the weekend's heavy rains should cause no problems or flooding for this water system. live in san anselmo, ktvu
many business owners grabbed sandbags in case, after the devastating new year's eve flood. the marine county dieses strict launched -- district launch add ten-year plan to prevent future disasters. >>> with up to a foot of rain, the series of storms is good for bay area reservoirs. john sasaki on where things stand there right now. >> we're in san anselmo which is part of the marine water district, and we're near phoenix lake, one of seven reservoirs in the disstrick. today we...
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sandbag stations are open across the north bay tonight. and i have to tell you, not much sand left at this one here in san anselmo. people have been here all day getting ready for the rain. >> renee is not taking chances. he is filling sandbags. >> we are at the bought m to of the hill in san rafael. it comes down the hill hard. just taking precautions and got a little flooded last year. >> san anselmo is one of many cities providing the do it yourself sandbag station. joy this is our high water mark and -- >> this is our high water mark and in the store it was four and a half feet high. and it was not just water. it was mud. >> marty is uneasy about the approaching storms. in 2005 she lost everything in her downtown sannen sal mow store. -- sannen sal mow store. the photos from that time are amazing. >> we are very resilient. we hope for the best. >> reporter: tonight the creek is low and the city has been keeping it clear of debris. but just in case, every downtown business has wooden flood gates held in place with metal brackets to keep
sandbag stations are open across the north bay tonight. and i have to tell you, not much sand left at this one here in san anselmo. people have been here all day getting ready for the rain. >> renee is not taking chances. he is filling sandbags. >> we are at the bought m to of the hill in san rafael. it comes down the hill hard. just taking precautions and got a little flooded last year. >> san anselmo is one of many cities providing the do it yourself sandbag station. joy...
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they applaud the sandbags up around the area. the pri -- they put the sandbags up around the area. the mayor is worried that many trees will come down on power lines. i checked with city officials reporting that less trees have fallen far. only a few hundred homes remain t power. that situation might get a worse. on to the other concern, the , which has flooded area many times during big is the good news residents and owners into old town. the wind is blowing the water stream reverse down alexandria right now. so far, the flooding is not as much of the concern. high tide to is tonight at 8:00. atwe have a live look where thewashington, picking up. [ earnest ] out of the blue one day, we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, all three shifts were told to assemble inin the warehous. a group of peoplele walked out on that stage and told us that the plant is now closed and all of you are fired... i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an inco
they applaud the sandbags up around the area. the pri -- they put the sandbags up around the area. the mayor is worried that many trees will come down on power lines. i checked with city officials reporting that less trees have fallen far. only a few hundred homes remain t power. that situation might get a worse. on to the other concern, the , which has flooded area many times during big is the good news residents and owners into old town. the wind is blowing the water stream reverse down...
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. >>> sandbags are being prepared in anticipation of a series of powerful storms in the north bay and we will tell you how much rain is expected to fall. >>> and we are just about to fall off that he can not mix fiscal cliff, who the president is depending on to get that deal done. >>> well, good morning, it is a brand-new day, november 27th, i am dave clark. >> it is definitely lighter fog. >> yesterday was really bad but today there are still a couple of pockets and the system will be here tomorrow. temperatures will start off 40s and 50s and we will and up in the 60s but we will have more on this coming up in about accept minutes. here is tara. >>> you can see traffic flowing well and at the san mateo bridge, we don't have nearly as much fog as we did yesterday and we have smooth sailing as you head westbound into foster city. let's head back to the desk. >>> we have new information on that police standoff that has blocked people from returning home to treasure island and christian captain has more. it is certainly changing and unfolding. >> reporter: yes, we just moved from san fr
. >>> sandbags are being prepared in anticipation of a series of powerful storms in the north bay and we will tell you how much rain is expected to fall. >>> and we are just about to fall off that he can not mix fiscal cliff, who the president is depending on to get that deal done. >>> well, good morning, it is a brand-new day, november 27th, i am dave clark. >> it is definitely lighter fog. >> yesterday was really bad but today there are still a couple of...
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these sandbags are for his brother's home nearby. using sandbags here would be too little too late since the hill has already hit the back of the house. but he will be keeping an eye on wednesday's storm. >> i'll be back up here first thing in the morning to open up the house and everything, and looking in to see if there's any movement. >> reporter: last year when this hill slid, i was on the side of it looking down. tuesday i was on the bottom of it, and it's clear that not a whole heck of a lot has been done here. one house has been red-tagged, two yellow-tagged. drainage pipes make it appear that maybe the express rainwater will be drained. until the rain comes, it's unclear if that will happen! >> it's one of the things about living in these houses, the rain, it's a nice relaxing feeling, but now every time you see the rainstorm come, you get kind of spooked. >> reporter: i talked with city officials and asked them have you done anything to prepare this hill for heavy rains? they only told me if there's an emergency in this area
these sandbags are for his brother's home nearby. using sandbags here would be too little too late since the hill has already hit the back of the house. but he will be keeping an eye on wednesday's storm. >> i'll be back up here first thing in the morning to open up the house and everything, and looking in to see if there's any movement. >> reporter: last year when this hill slid, i was on the side of it looking down. tuesday i was on the bottom of it, and it's clear that not a...
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water is handing out these sandbags. residents are piling them up by the basements to prevent flooding. they say they need more than sandbags. they need answers. flooded street are not the only problem in this neighborhood. flooded basements are making for a huge and costly mess for residents. there was flooding for the third time in eight days. when it pours these days, it floods. >> the water is high as here. my door is down here. a foot and a half in my apartment. >> reporter: brendan hill grabbed sandbags provided by d.c. water to prevent his basement from flooding a fourth time. christian gaines took this video of what he called a geyser pushing up a drain cover. >> it's not coming from the sky any more, it's from below the street. >> reporter: the utility is checking to see if the derecho could have dislodged something or created an obstacle in the system. >> we don't know. the fact we had three in eight days is an alarm bell to us. >> reporter: the residents are growing more and more frustrated. >> the root of the
water is handing out these sandbags. residents are piling them up by the basements to prevent flooding. they say they need more than sandbags. they need answers. flooded street are not the only problem in this neighborhood. flooded basements are making for a huge and costly mess for residents. there was flooding for the third time in eight days. when it pours these days, it floods. >> the water is high as here. my door is down here. a foot and a half in my apartment. >> reporter:...
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they grabbed sandbags for thepossibility of heavy flooding. now fells point is no stranger to flooding. they have experienced problems in the past with other storms on friday and saturday many people loaded up on sandbags to protect the homes and businesses from flood being. -- flooding. the city dumped a pile of sandbags here city workers gave away six bags per person and also checked identification to keep track of the bags. the mayor stephanie rawlings blake wants people to be ready because of the magnitude of the storm. there are three sandbag centers that are open. it's quiet around here right now. almost like a ghosttown. police are make rounds in the area making sure people are safe. a number of businesses in the area have sandbags placed in the front of the stores and by thedoorway. preparing for the possibility of major flooding. you know fells point is a vulnerable part of the city when it comes to flooding. and you know, folks, they want to be prepared for anything that hurricane sandy may bring. reporting live in fells point, sherr
they grabbed sandbags for thepossibility of heavy flooding. now fells point is no stranger to flooding. they have experienced problems in the past with other storms on friday and saturday many people loaded up on sandbags to protect the homes and businesses from flood being. -- flooding. the city dumped a pile of sandbags here city workers gave away six bags per person and also checked identification to keep track of the bags. the mayor stephanie rawlings blake wants people to be ready because...
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some east pal alto residence spent their night sandbagging. in preparation of more rain. >> and we are just packing up the sand. >> reporter: sunday monday, they spilled over the levy, cutting the neighborhood between daphne way. >> and we were swarmed with so much water last night. you had to run out. >> reporter: they are several evacuees. >> how is this affecting your christmas? horrible. just horrible. and they sets back. >> reporter: he could not do any last-minute shopping, spending the night with his eight kids in his car. a block away, things are getting back to normal in that home as they were evacuated, thankful that their house was not damaged. >> it was like up this high as we were afraid that they would go in there and when we got back there was no water damage to the house. >> reporter: their next door neighbor is not so lucky. his home is off limits. deemed unsafe after water got inside and affected electrical outlets. they receded, but a major concern, are the boils and the other level i haves. for now they have engineers out h
some east pal alto residence spent their night sandbagging. in preparation of more rain. >> and we are just packing up the sand. >> reporter: sunday monday, they spilled over the levy, cutting the neighborhood between daphne way. >> and we were swarmed with so much water last night. you had to run out. >> reporter: they are several evacuees. >> how is this affecting your christmas? horrible. just horrible. and they sets back. >> reporter: he could not do any...
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on friday, and saturday, many people loaded up on the sandbags to protect their homes. city dumped a pile at broadway pier. city workers gave away 6 bags per person and also checked identification just to keep track of the bags. the mayor stephanie rawlings blake wants to people because o of the storm and so far there are three sandbag centers that are opened. it's pretty quiet and almost like a ghosttown. not a lot of people out here which is good. stay off the roads and if you don't need to be out here police office verse been making their rounds frequently making sure people are safe. now a number of businesses in the area they have sandbags in the store fronts and in front of the doors and near the bay windows. just trying to prevent any massive flooding. here in -- here in fells point they are no stranger to flooding and they know what to do in this situation. and many of them have already started to prepare. reporting live in fells point, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> the weather team has been tracking sandy for a number of days and they will continue until she
on friday, and saturday, many people loaded up on the sandbags to protect their homes. city dumped a pile at broadway pier. city workers gave away 6 bags per person and also checked identification just to keep track of the bags. the mayor stephanie rawlings blake wants to people because o of the storm and so far there are three sandbag centers that are opened. it's pretty quiet and almost like a ghosttown. not a lot of people out here which is good. stay off the roads and if you don't need to...
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rusty is preparing for the worst, at a sandbag station in petaluma. >> we had over 150 sandbags already. but it's not enough to seal off the building. we have to get 50 more. a last-minute run. >> reporter: filling bags with their hands in the rain. this team hopes the effort will keep the family business dry. >> hopefully it's just a preventative measure. >> reporter: with flooding possible, rls technology is counting on this wall of plastic and sandbags. employees say the building has flooded before. that's part of the reason why they put so much effort into protecting it tonight. like so many others, they'll just have to wait and see if the water rises and if what they built holds up. >> fingers crossed. >>> our storm watch continues in moments. right now, you can get the latest on the wet weather on our website, nbcbayarea.com. you can send us your father pictures by e-mailing them to news tips. >>> oakland police found a 16-year-old girl who disappeared after walking away from her group home on tuesday. the girl who has the mental capacity of a 9-year-old to 12-year-old, was found
rusty is preparing for the worst, at a sandbag station in petaluma. >> we had over 150 sandbags already. but it's not enough to seal off the building. we have to get 50 more. a last-minute run. >> reporter: filling bags with their hands in the rain. this team hopes the effort will keep the family business dry. >> hopefully it's just a preventative measure. >> reporter: with flooding possible, rls technology is counting on this wall of plastic and sandbags. employees say...
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are filling up on sandbags? >> keep the hill from sliding into my neighbor's house. i got water runoff on the top of my driveway. >> creeks and rivers in the santa cruz mountains are running high they are -- [ unintelligible ] be careful if you are heading out for mountain recreation, creeks are faster than before the storms. >>> 53-year-old bill foster was buried in avalanche near lake tahoe the avalanche was intentionally set but break higher and wider on the slope than expected. foster was uncovered within eight minutes but he died at the hospital. >> heavy snow in the sierra causing traffic problems. i-80 packed with cars yesterday. the constant snow made it slow going and unsafe without the right gear. >> very dangerous. we saw a car sliding on the side we were kind of scared. we decide odd stop and put our chains on. >> not an -- not an easy task with frozen fingers. squaw valley expects up to 20 inches of fresh powder by tonight >> i couldn't do it with fingers that are fine and if i was in the bahamas, i
are filling up on sandbags? >> keep the hill from sliding into my neighbor's house. i got water runoff on the top of my driveway. >> creeks and rivers in the santa cruz mountains are running high they are -- [ unintelligible ] be careful if you are heading out for mountain recreation, creeks are faster than before the storms. >>> 53-year-old bill foster was buried in avalanche near lake tahoe the avalanche was intentionally set but break higher and wider on the slope than...
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. >> those sandbags behind the are free. to help with the low-lying areas. once the storm heads. 6500 are stockpiled and ready to be distributed for families that need it. they're only available for san francisco residence. people were here with their identification to help keep their homes hom preven helpeven the wanting of empty beds to fill it up themselves. >> remember when you come to get the department of works operations working hard to get a maximum of 10 this sand bags. you will need to show proof of residency. >> people in one san pablo neighborhood hoping for the best, but bracing for the worst tonight. this is video from a previous heavy storm there. it caused flooding and the slide of a hillside .. damaging a number of homes. kron 4's j-r stone went back to that area today.. to see how people there are getting ready for the incoming storm. >> this hillside is covered with a plastic tarp and heavy rainfall is expected in less than 12 hours. it is full of holes. >> i am scared. i do not want it to move. >> they've
. >> those sandbags behind the are free. to help with the low-lying areas. once the storm heads. 6500 are stockpiled and ready to be distributed for families that need it. they're only available for san francisco residence. people were here with their identification to help keep their homes hom preven helpeven the wanting of empty beds to fill it up themselves. >> remember when you come to get the department of works operations working hard to get a maximum of 10 this sand bags. you...
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the sandbags were stacked. people who live around here tell me they're taking the threat of another flood very seriously. >> has been a crazy couple days. >> reporter: a crazy couple of days for people who live in this east palo alto neighborhood. creek to go over its banks. water seeped through the levee, homes were evacuated. >> we have to leave everything behind. >> reporter: christmas eve residents returned while crews with the city worked through the night on repairs. wheeling in truckloads of sandbags. by christmas day hundreds lined the levee as more rain set in. even more sandbags were seen stacked outside of homes mixed in with holiday decorations. >> how high tide is coming. >> kids wake up thinking they'll have to help their parents clean out their front yards and clean up the cars. they want to go outside and play with their gifts. >> reporter: people who live in this house were forced to spend christmas away from home. their house is unsafe because electrical outlets were affected. today they staye
the sandbags were stacked. people who live around here tell me they're taking the threat of another flood very seriously. >> has been a crazy couple days. >> reporter: a crazy couple of days for people who live in this east palo alto neighborhood. creek to go over its banks. water seeped through the levee, homes were evacuated. >> we have to leave everything behind. >> reporter: christmas eve residents returned while crews with the city worked through the night on...
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we caught up with people putting out sandbags and worried about their homes. >> i put out sandbags. about 10 minutes as soon as i can get the mud away. other than that wait until the water goes down. >> my mom is pretty scared. she is telling me she is scared. she wants to get her stuff because she his important documents and stuff. -- she has important documents and stuff. >> it closed lanes on highway 101 causing major flooding problems. now, this is another big problem happening out here tonight. if you come back to us live i want to show you some of the lights in the area are off. that is because this is a major outage in east palo alto. now, people were going to the ymca but now the ymca is a place without electricity. reporting live in east palo alto, back to you. >>> flooding nothing knew for that area. do you remember this from february of 1998? during the el nino flood storms. the rains back then turning the creek into a rage far beyond what is happening tonight and tonight is bad enough. flood warnings for napa river at napa for the second time this season. the latest it d
we caught up with people putting out sandbags and worried about their homes. >> i put out sandbags. about 10 minutes as soon as i can get the mud away. other than that wait until the water goes down. >> my mom is pretty scared. she is telling me she is scared. she wants to get her stuff because she his important documents and stuff. -- she has important documents and stuff. >> it closed lanes on highway 101 causing major flooding problems. now, this is another big problem...
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roberta gonzales is in concord tonight where the city is offering free sandbags. you have the shovel there ready to go. >> reporter: i really do, allen. i have to tell you, all morning and early afternoon, we have been been out in the rain and as you mentioned gusty winds and then i heard about something very special. free sandbags to residents and some businesses. and this is happening all over the bay area. i headed to the east bay and found out that pleasanton, walnut creek, martinez, also san ramon, offering free sandbags. but right here, in the steve concord, they are going a little further. they are offering this service 24/7. so i looked up the director of concord and told me, justin e zell had this to say. >> we have the station here that's available 24 hours a day 7 days a week which is new for this city because in prior years this was only available up until 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon monday through friday. and as now the storms don't stop. so people need to get out here and make sandbags in the middle of the night or early in the morning so we wanted to
roberta gonzales is in concord tonight where the city is offering free sandbags. you have the shovel there ready to go. >> reporter: i really do, allen. i have to tell you, all morning and early afternoon, we have been been out in the rain and as you mentioned gusty winds and then i heard about something very special. free sandbags to residents and some businesses. and this is happening all over the bay area. i headed to the east bay and found out that pleasanton, walnut creek, martinez,...
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so far, there are about 3 sandbag centers that are open. and like i said, you know, there's been a steady rain all morning long and we have seen a number of police officers driving through just making sure people are off the streets andkeeping people safe. we will be out here throughout the morning and give you an update whatever comes. reporting live in fells point, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> your child is going to wake up because there's no school and we have the closings scrolling at the bottom of the screen soyou can check it out to be sure. there's 130 school closings or delays and if you want a complete list of the closings head to our website it's posted on abc2news.com. >>> also on this monday, no trading on the stock market because of hurricane sandy. initially the new york stock exchange said it would only close the physical trading floor and they would rely on electronic trading. building shut down because of evacuations. nasdaq will cancel trading today. >>> the president visited the federal emergency management agency yeste
so far, there are about 3 sandbag centers that are open. and like i said, you know, there's been a steady rain all morning long and we have seen a number of police officers driving through just making sure people are off the streets andkeeping people safe. we will be out here throughout the morning and give you an update whatever comes. reporting live in fells point, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> your child is going to wake up because there's no school and we have the closings scrolling...
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there are three sandbag centers opened to the public. a number of businesses in the area, we walked up and down the street and a number of businesses have sandbags in front of the store windows and front doors trying to protect themselves from heavy flooding. so people in fells point are taking major precautions here trying to protect themselves and bracing for hurricane sandy. reporting live in fells point, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> four months ago today a million bge customers were left in the dark after unexpected storm pounded merrill. >> we remember that. bge took a lot of heat for that with the response restoring the power and they were working to make sure history right now won't repeat itself. >> linda so is live at a bge staging ground. the utility company called in help from almost a dozen states. >> reporter: ten states to be exact. some as far as texas. and you said it, the big difference here with sandy as opposed to the storm in to rachel in june, that caught a lot of people off guard. so those out of state crews didn
there are three sandbag centers opened to the public. a number of businesses in the area, we walked up and down the street and a number of businesses have sandbags in front of the store windows and front doors trying to protect themselves from heavy flooding. so people in fells point are taking major precautions here trying to protect themselves and bracing for hurricane sandy. reporting live in fells point, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> four months ago today a million bge customers...
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his restaurant sits on the water in fells but the city is only handing out six sandbags peperson. ers are keeping track of it by asking for city id. a ration only raising aping site for those who feel like they maybe on the front lines of the possibly historic storm. >> we have the weather chapel and the tvs inside, we have been looking at nodels and doesn't look good. residents can get what they need and opened up two other sand piles like this where people can get their sandbags. one is a few blocks away and one across the harbor at rash field in federal hill. a six bag maximum for most people, all three locations, will be open until 9:00 tonight, and then again through 9:00 tomorrow night. for now, live in fells points, brian kuebler, abc2 news. >> at least they are keeping preparations abreast. the mayor and city agency has met to get ready for all this storm, make sure they are prepped. >> finalizing plans for the storm, advising residents do, the same folks, get ready. the mayor is asking people to plan ahead. stock up on foods that won't go bad and have enough bottled water
his restaurant sits on the water in fells but the city is only handing out six sandbags peperson. ers are keeping track of it by asking for city id. a ration only raising aping site for those who feel like they maybe on the front lines of the possibly historic storm. >> we have the weather chapel and the tvs inside, we have been looking at nodels and doesn't look good. residents can get what they need and opened up two other sand piles like this where people can get their sandbags. one is...
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sandbag stations are open across the north bay tonight. and i have to tell you, not much sand left at this one here in san anselmo. people have been here all day getting ready for the rain. >> renee is not taking chances. he is filling sandbags. >> we are at the bought m to of the hill in san rafael. it comes down the hill hard. just taking precautions and got a little flooded last year. >> san anselmo is one of many cities providing the do it yourself sandbag station. joy this is our high water mark and -- >> this is our high water mark and in the store it was four and a half feet high. and it was not just water. it was mud. >> marty is uneasy about the approaching storms. in 2005 she lost everything in her downtown sannen sal mow store. -- sannen sal mow store. the photos from that time are amazing. >> we are very resilient. we hope for the best. >> reporter: tonight the creek is low and the city has been keeping it clear of debris. but just in case, every downtown business has wooden flood gates held in place with metal brackets to keep
sandbag stations are open across the north bay tonight. and i have to tell you, not much sand left at this one here in san anselmo. people have been here all day getting ready for the rain. >> renee is not taking chances. he is filling sandbags. >> we are at the bought m to of the hill in san rafael. it comes down the hill hard. just taking precautions and got a little flooded last year. >> san anselmo is one of many cities providing the do it yourself sandbag station. joy...
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they are rushing to get sandbags to people in flood prone areas. they have 6500 sandbags on standby as these next two systems are rolling in over the coming days. >> we have given out approximately 200 sandbags so far and we are clearing catch basins with overflowing leaves and we had couple of minor instances with trees coming down. meantime there are serious concerns about flooding and that's because back in april, heavy rain flooded in the apartment building and several businesses near that area. it is a low-lying area and that's why water tends to pool and several more inches of rain are on the way between now and the end of this weekend. if you want to get your hands on sandbags, they are available for free near caesar chavez. keep in mind there is a limited amount and no word from the national park service when it will reopen. alex savage, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> the wind caused a lot of problems in the south bay and the roads were slick and one road overturned. 20 trees were either damaged or fell down around the city. despite all t
they are rushing to get sandbags to people in flood prone areas. they have 6500 sandbags on standby as these next two systems are rolling in over the coming days. >> we have given out approximately 200 sandbags so far and we are clearing catch basins with overflowing leaves and we had couple of minor instances with trees coming down. meantime there are serious concerns about flooding and that's because back in april, heavy rain flooded in the apartment building and several businesses near...
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cbs 5 reporter elisa is in east palo alto where people spent the evening sandbagging their homes. >> reporter: i'm standing in front of some of those homes that had to be evacuated last night. but just yards away is that levy with crews hard at work, coming up with a temporary fix before tomorrow's rain. while most people spent christmas eve stacking presents under the tree, palo alto residents spent their night stacking sandbags, protecting their homes near a damaged levy, in preparation for more rain. sunday night, the creek spilled over the levy, flooding the neighborhood. >> we were swarmed with so much water last night that we had to run out. >> reporter: lucas brown was one of several evacuated. >> how is this affecting your christmas? >> terribly. horrible. >> reporter: he said he spent the night with his eight kids in his car. a block away, things are getting back to normal in the robinson home. they too were evacuated and are thankful their house was not damaged. >> it was like up this high. we were afraid it was going to go in there. but when we got back, there was no water
cbs 5 reporter elisa is in east palo alto where people spent the evening sandbagging their homes. >> reporter: i'm standing in front of some of those homes that had to be evacuated last night. but just yards away is that levy with crews hard at work, coming up with a temporary fix before tomorrow's rain. while most people spent christmas eve stacking presents under the tree, palo alto residents spent their night stacking sandbags, protecting their homes near a damaged levy, in preparation...
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they have sandbags out from last night. the water has receded, but we'll show what this neighborhood looked like at 10:00 last night. water rushed through the streets. you could hear the rain and water rushing down the intersection here. this intersection was closed off to traffic. floodgates were up. some of the businesses, sand bags were out it try to stop some of the damage. two restaurants on the street, within the bar we just showed you, had problems with flooding, and firefighters and police were called in to help. >> we had a band of weather come through town, dropped a lot of rain really quick. and we had some of our drains overcome with water. >> and over in oakland, driving on highway 580 splashed of waves of water and all that water did lead to some accidents. this is 580 oakland neither seminary exit. two cars were involved in an accident there last night during the height of the storm. and chp had to shut down part of that highway. and the storm also caused some power outages. in tiburon a downed tree split a p
they have sandbags out from last night. the water has receded, but we'll show what this neighborhood looked like at 10:00 last night. water rushed through the streets. you could hear the rain and water rushing down the intersection here. this intersection was closed off to traffic. floodgates were up. some of the businesses, sand bags were out it try to stop some of the damage. two restaurants on the street, within the bar we just showed you, had problems with flooding, and firefighters and...
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the city of alexandria is giving out sandbags to businesses here long king street. the water actually gone up and would have gone into the business because it got to about here. because of the sandbags, i am looking inside and is bone dry. so the water did not make its way in. the concern is come over the next few days, the flooding -- the concern is, over the next few days, the flooding could be rising. there is a full moon and that is affecting the tides. >> moving forward we are keeping a close eye at what trick-or-treaters can expect tomorrow. >> the complete forecast ahead. >> we have a costume alert >> and the cleanup has begun in the ocean city but one staple of the beach escaped major damage. a picture of the candy kitchen ride on the boardwalk sandbags still along the doors. >> sandy has not departed -- has now departed and move on out. parents are resuming the halloween plans. >> it is tomorrow, but tonight a warning you need to see. this is before tomorrow night. but we will tell you about that after we talk about what the weather will be like when you ar
the city of alexandria is giving out sandbags to businesses here long king street. the water actually gone up and would have gone into the business because it got to about here. because of the sandbags, i am looking inside and is bone dry. so the water did not make its way in. the concern is come over the next few days, the flooding -- the concern is, over the next few days, the flooding could be rising. there is a full moon and that is affecting the tides. >> moving forward we are...
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for the time, residents say the city has not even offered them sandbags. >> we need sandbags. we're not sure if the city is giving them away. >> crews tell us they're trying to prevent this from happening now a fourth time. we're not only talking about dozens of homes being flooded but businesses as well. one business owner says he has already lost thousands of dollars. reporting live, john gonzales, abc 7 news. >> the power is turning back on but slowly for people impacted by the storm. pepco still has about 3500 customers without power. dominion has 880. >> this latest round of power outages comes as pepco and more than 800,000 customers are waiting for word on a possible rate hike. this comes after a hearing yesterday in montgomery county on pepco's response to the june 29th storm that left thousands of people in the dark for days. pepco's response was much slower than the many and power and pg&e. >> on the campaign trail candidates are scaling back. we heard from president obama just moments ago. he was reacting to the deadly shooting in colorado. the comments came just mo
for the time, residents say the city has not even offered them sandbags. >> we need sandbags. we're not sure if the city is giving them away. >> crews tell us they're trying to prevent this from happening now a fourth time. we're not only talking about dozens of homes being flooded but businesses as well. one business owner says he has already lost thousands of dollars. reporting live, john gonzales, abc 7 news. >> the power is turning back on but slowly for people impacted by...
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driving around we saw the sandbagging out. the sandbags were handed out yesterday afternoon. at this point they are gone. so you're left to your own devices at this point. hopefully you thought ahead and were able to get some of those sandbags. i want to show you the potomac river. our photographer is going to show you this dock to give you an indication of where the water level is here on the potomac. we have about 2 feet before this jumps the bank. let me give you an idea of the situation we're facing here. low tide was at 3:00 a.m. this morning. high tide is 8:45. on a normal day without this kind of weather that we're facing this morning, the water would rise an additional 3 feet. it will be interesting to watch today where it goes because we've already had so much water dumped into the potomac and of course the surrounding areas that it's making its way, that water through the tributaries and headed right here to the potomac. let me show you the dandy. this is one of the river boats here on the potomac. wow, it's really gusting at this point. it's hard to hold my umbrell
driving around we saw the sandbagging out. the sandbags were handed out yesterday afternoon. at this point they are gone. so you're left to your own devices at this point. hopefully you thought ahead and were able to get some of those sandbags. i want to show you the potomac river. our photographer is going to show you this dock to give you an indication of where the water level is here on the potomac. we have about 2 feet before this jumps the bank. let me give you an idea of the situation...
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were there sandbags in place. did they not hold. >> i'm sure the residents had sandbags. there was a lot of communication between residents from fairfax county. we received an e-mail from the president of the association thanking us for the amount of help and out reach we provided. but the bottom line is it is in a flood plane. it is in a flood-prone area. the houses are levelly modest homes. salt of the earth folks live in that community, but it has been affected over the years by construction of the beltway and other major freeway; and as a result, when it rains hard, when we have a hurricane or weather event like we're having new, the likelihood of their experiencing flooding is very strong. >> chairman, thank you very much for your time. we help for the best of them down in huntington. >> thank you very much. stay safe. >> you too. >> there are a number of streets closed right now as a result of this storm and some of the damage we've seen so far, high water streets down on a number of streets from barger drive. burke lake road, high water, off of george town court. j
were there sandbags in place. did they not hold. >> i'm sure the residents had sandbags. there was a lot of communication between residents from fairfax county. we received an e-mail from the president of the association thanking us for the amount of help and out reach we provided. but the bottom line is it is in a flood plane. it is in a flood-prone area. the houses are levelly modest homes. salt of the earth folks live in that community, but it has been affected over the years by...
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. >> reporter: preparations going on right now include sandbags. we are here at fire station two in san rafael and this mother of two just pulled up to fill up some sandbags for her home. trying to keep water out of her garage. >> in san anselmo folks seriously having lived through major flooding in 2005. >> my flood has flooded twice. >> reporter: holston was one of many filling sandbags near the tennis courts. >> i'm three feet off the ground but my floor heater is underneath the house. so if i put sandbags around it i can probably keep from losing it. >> reporter: workers focused around the creek near downtown san anselmo. >> we worked on trees and make sure all the leaves were cleared. >> reporter: cutting branches away from power lines. >> these leaves are still on the tree in many cases. when the wind kicks up, these leaves will act as a sail and in many cases can even bring healthy trees down into power lines. >> reporter: pg & e says workers are monitoring the storm hour by hour as soon as the first system hits the bay area, crews will be w
. >> reporter: preparations going on right now include sandbags. we are here at fire station two in san rafael and this mother of two just pulled up to fill up some sandbags for her home. trying to keep water out of her garage. >> in san anselmo folks seriously having lived through major flooding in 2005. >> my flood has flooded twice. >> reporter: holston was one of many filling sandbags near the tennis courts. >> i'm three feet off the ground but my floor heater...
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people now rushing to get sandbags and flashlights, water, supplies here. the center of the storm is more than 200 miles off the soviet of cape hatteras in north carolina. but it's already causing dangerous surf, powerful winds, bonnie schneider is here with me in the severe weather center. bonnie, good morning. >> good morning. >> hurricane heading northeastward now. tell me where she is now. >> as you mentioned, the storm is a couple hundred miles away. we're feeling the effects now. we're not feeling the worst of it yet. you mentioned the sandbags and storm preps, i want to emphasize the loss of power that's likely to occur with a system like this. make sure everybody in your home has enough food and water for three days per person. don't forget your pets because we're looking at the substantial power outages. i'll show you that in a moment. right now, the storm a category 1 hurricane. a little disorganized, but this storm is so unusual for many, many factors. you see the track curve its back to the northwest. and we're looking at landfall possibly tuesd
people now rushing to get sandbags and flashlights, water, supplies here. the center of the storm is more than 200 miles off the soviet of cape hatteras in north carolina. but it's already causing dangerous surf, powerful winds, bonnie schneider is here with me in the severe weather center. bonnie, good morning. >> good morning. >> hurricane heading northeastward now. tell me where she is now. >> as you mentioned, the storm is a couple hundred miles away. we're feeling the...
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they were putting out sandbags to keep water out of homes and businesses. in san rafael, and works crews all over the county clears ditches and brush for the rain expected. this afternoon things became treacherous on the roads for drivers just after dark. where i'm standing there's a christmas tree lot that has been flooded in between the low-lying area in the past. tonight they say they're ready if the flood waters come back. >> if my trees aren't tied down, they're all going to be on the down or floating with the tide. >> reporter: here in marin county, charles clifford, kron4 news. >>> a 13-year-old girl is recovering tonight after she was allegedly gang-raped by a 2003-year-old man and two teen boys. the crime happened in mountain view. reggie kumar tells us police worked all night to track town the suspects and arrest them. >> reporter: mountain view police say the 13-year-old girl knew her attackers. they say the victim and the suspects, mario pento of sunnyvale and two other boys had been drinking at castro park or the school. sean thompson received
they were putting out sandbags to keep water out of homes and businesses. in san rafael, and works crews all over the county clears ditches and brush for the rain expected. this afternoon things became treacherous on the roads for drivers just after dark. where i'm standing there's a christmas tree lot that has been flooded in between the low-lying area in the past. tonight they say they're ready if the flood waters come back. >> if my trees aren't tied down, they're all going to be on...
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and we put plastic and the sandbags. we built them up. we hope that it doesn't flood. >> reporter: some people who live here told me their basements flooded during the last storm, so they're also stacking sandbags in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. there are floodgates throughout downtown. tonight, though, it's really the calm before the storm. ice not raining yet but you -- it's not raining yet but you can see sandbags stacked. and a reminder of what happened back in 2005. this plaque on the door, this is how high water got in downtown back there. reporting live. >>> it was another day of weather-related delays and cancellations at bay area airports. 18 flights were cancelled earlier today. delays were as long as three and a half hours. tonight, horizon flights are running about 20, 30 minutes late. one traveler was worried he might miss christmas with his family. >> i was going to miss my connecting flight. and now i just -- i've been here for like four hours trying to figure out another way to get back to ohio to see my fa
and we put plastic and the sandbags. we built them up. we hope that it doesn't flood. >> reporter: some people who live here told me their basements flooded during the last storm, so they're also stacking sandbags in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. there are floodgates throughout downtown. tonight, though, it's really the calm before the storm. ice not raining yet but you -- it's not raining yet but you can see sandbags stacked. and a reminder of what happened back in 2005....
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they have already been stocking up on sandbags. people that live in the area, and also local businesses. they are bracing for hurricane sandy and some heavy flooding. and, of course, you know on friday and saturday, many people loaded up on the sandbags. they dumped a pile of sandbags here and city workers gave away 6 bags per person and also checked identification just to keep track of the bags. they want people to be ready because of the magnitude of the storm. now it's quiet out here right now. not many people out and about i was good thing. police officers have been patrolling this area. the mayor actually deployed officers throughout the city for any incidents to take care of. so, basically we are seeing they are out and about and they are patrolling. a number of businesses in this area have sandbags in front of the stores inside the doorways and just making sure to try to prevent flooding. we have learned within the last few minutes that baltimore city has opened six shelters throughout the city to help people during hurrican
they have already been stocking up on sandbags. people that live in the area, and also local businesses. they are bracing for hurricane sandy and some heavy flooding. and, of course, you know on friday and saturday, many people loaded up on the sandbags. they dumped a pile of sandbags here and city workers gave away 6 bags per person and also checked identification just to keep track of the bags. they want people to be ready because of the magnitude of the storm. now it's quiet out here right...
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>> reporter: we haven't seen sandbags downtown but merchants are ready for it. whether or not it's going to happen this time, they are thinking it might be possible. >> reporter: in oakland the city is handing out sandbags and plastic sheeting to businesses and residents. you can get it at a municipal service center or fire station as well as in concord where residents can pick up 25 rain bags. those bags and sand are free. you can pick them up anytime at the city's corporation yard on the gasoline alley. >>> pg&e is also doing what it can to minimize the potential storm damage. crews are out trimming trees ahead of the high winds and ground-saturating rains. toppled trees and branches are the leading cause of power outages during bad weather. and as the store approaches, remember, you can find our interactive high-def doppler radar online. track storms in your neighborhood anytime of day at cbssf.com/weather. >>> new at 5:00 a couple in oakland was just trying do the right thing, get a dangerous driver off the streets. well, then came the guns. christin ayers s
>> reporter: we haven't seen sandbags downtown but merchants are ready for it. whether or not it's going to happen this time, they are thinking it might be possible. >> reporter: in oakland the city is handing out sandbags and plastic sheeting to businesses and residents. you can get it at a municipal service center or fire station as well as in concord where residents can pick up 25 rain bags. those bags and sand are free. you can pick them up anytime at the city's corporation yard...
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. >> but julie black made it to work where sandbags line the back entrance. with the petaluma river so close and several inches of rain expected, the restaurant owners aren't taking any chances. >> the city of petaluma or petaluma police department offers them so might as well take precautions. >> reporter: cities and counties all over are watching rising rivers and creeks. >> certainly if there's a lot of rain between now and the fourth storm that comes through, that could be a concern. >> reporter: some people are enjoying the storms of the rusty coalson is preparing for the worst at a sandbag station. >> we had over 150 sandbags already but it's not quite enough to totally seal off the building so we've got to get 50 more, a last-minute run. >> reporter: filling bags with their hands in the rain. this team hopes it will keep the family business dry. >> hopefully it's just a preventative measure. >> reporter: they are counting on this wall of plastic and sandbags. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >>> continuing our storm coverage now, christina loren back with
. >> but julie black made it to work where sandbags line the back entrance. with the petaluma river so close and several inches of rain expected, the restaurant owners aren't taking any chances. >> the city of petaluma or petaluma police department offers them so might as well take precautions. >> reporter: cities and counties all over are watching rising rivers and creeks. >> certainly if there's a lot of rain between now and the fourth storm that comes through, that...
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are here at 4th and union the corner, where they've put out sand and sandbags for residents who are concerned about runoff from this storm. you can see a pick-up truck pulling up that would be the second person we've seen pull in this morning. san rafael resident was filling up bags to take back to her house she was the only resident we've seen this morning. i asked how usual it was it for her to pick up bags in preparation for a storm? >> probably the second time in my life, not that often. >> reporter: how come this time? >> we got leakage from the house above us and it is coming down to protect the foundation and stuff. we are not worried like out in san anselmo, we don't have that kind of stuff, just leakage coming from uphill. >> reporter: the chief says storm preparations are nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year but it is good to be prepared. >> there is prediction for significant rainfall, it is the timing of the storms back-to-back that could produce significant runoff. those issues combined with potential for high hides, leave for low level ing in areas prepara
are here at 4th and union the corner, where they've put out sand and sandbags for residents who are concerned about runoff from this storm. you can see a pick-up truck pulling up that would be the second person we've seen pull in this morning. san rafael resident was filling up bags to take back to her house she was the only resident we've seen this morning. i asked how usual it was it for her to pick up bags in preparation for a storm? >> probably the second time in my life, not that...
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. >>> san francisco department works stock piled 6,000 sandbags for distribution through the weekend. they are encouraging people not to wait until the last minute. >> we are giving out sandbags and we are eastern currenting people not to -- encouraging people not to wait for the last minute. we would like people to come in and be prepared. >> sandbags can be picked up and proof of residency is required. there is a limit of so bags per household. >>> forecasters warn there could be flooding in small creaks. they will have heavy stationery at napa creek. >> we will have it stationed here during the high water to make sure any debris that a coupe late is cleared and the water can continue to flow into the soul vert. >> -- culvert. >> that flooding stage is at 9 feet. and the culvert is three feet. >>> other flights were delayed up to three hours and if you are traveling out of fso it is certainly best to call your website before heading to the airport. stay with us on ktvu channel 2 morning news for up to the minute coverage for the next round of heavy rain. we will be here four for you
. >>> san francisco department works stock piled 6,000 sandbags for distribution through the weekend. they are encouraging people not to wait until the last minute. >> we are giving out sandbags and we are eastern currenting people not to -- encouraging people not to wait for the last minute. we would like people to come in and be prepared. >> sandbags can be picked up and proof of residency is required. there is a limit of so bags per household. >>> forecasters...
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they had sandbags across the door, they were not open. about an hour or so ago, the owner did come, remove the sandbag, and they opened for business. a lot of folks flat to see them open. i see you've got cereal and what else? >> some bread. got some sandwiches from here. keep us occupied in case the power goes out. >> you feel like you're ready? >> i hope so. i'm not worried about getting flooded. i april just worried about the wind and power being knocked out. >> you have to work later? >> yeah, i work at the local bar so if we got power, we're open. >> the wind is supposed to really pick up. >> luckily, i live almost right next door to the bar so it won't be that bad of a walk but we do have flooding in our street. we have to worry about it. so we're sandbagged up. >> have you flooded in the past? >> this block always floods and i'm in the basement. >> what have you done? >> sandbag all around the window, lifted the bed, got everything off the floor and sleeping in someone else's room. >> you've actually relocated? >> yeah. >> neighbor
they had sandbags across the door, they were not open. about an hour or so ago, the owner did come, remove the sandbag, and they opened for business. a lot of folks flat to see them open. i see you've got cereal and what else? >> some bread. got some sandwiches from here. keep us occupied in case the power goes out. >> you feel like you're ready? >> i hope so. i'm not worried about getting flooded. i april just worried about the wind and power being knocked out. >> you...
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we also have a list of places where you can pick up sandbags. just go to our website, cbssf.com and click on weather. >>> new at 5:00 we are getting our first look at a smash-and- grab robbery that happened at a south bay jewelry store. security cameras were rolling as two men armed with semi- automatic weapons burst into a jewelry store in los gatos. they held employees at gunpoint and then look at them go to work. one used a hammer to smash glass display cases and then they filled a bag with jewelry, police say the theft was well planned. the suspects apparently made use of two getaway cars. >> two women saved from a burning rv in san jose have an alert passerby to thank. the man was walking on santiago avenue this morning when he spotted smoke coming from the camper and heard screams from inside. he was able to pry open the door and pull the women to safety. investigators think an unattended candle may have started the fire as the women were asleep. >> it's just one of those things during the holidays and around the cold time that we burn can
we also have a list of places where you can pick up sandbags. just go to our website, cbssf.com and click on weather. >>> new at 5:00 we are getting our first look at a smash-and- grab robbery that happened at a south bay jewelry store. security cameras were rolling as two men armed with semi- automatic weapons burst into a jewelry store in los gatos. they held employees at gunpoint and then look at them go to work. one used a hammer to smash glass display cases and then they filled a...
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the city has made sandbags available free of charge. there's a big pile of sand so residents can come here, fill up the bags in preparation for the storm expected to start tomorrow. the last time there was a problem with flooding here was in 2008. but the real devastating flood was december of 2005 when the creek flooded the downtown streets and many local businesses were under water. the reason the next storm is a concern is because in the north bay they're expecting 4 inches of rain and those are exactly the kinds of conditions that can spell trouble. the city is doing what they can. storm drains have been cleared and crews are ready to keep them clear. downtown businesses don't have the sandbags out just yet but we are expecting people to come by and fill up these sandbags. >>> new this morning, all access on and off treasure island is blocked right now due to a police standoff going on between officers and an armed suspect. san francisco pd has a suspected armed car thief cornered, but he's threatened to kill himself. the standoff b
the city has made sandbags available free of charge. there's a big pile of sand so residents can come here, fill up the bags in preparation for the storm expected to start tomorrow. the last time there was a problem with flooding here was in 2008. but the real devastating flood was december of 2005 when the creek flooded the downtown streets and many local businesses were under water. the reason the next storm is a concern is because in the north bay they're expecting 4 inches of rain and those...
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in petaluma, sandbags can be hikd up on hopper street near shamrock materials. in berkeley at the city corporation yard at alston way and most city fire stations. further south, menlo park police will hand out sandbags at alma street and burgess drive and pope and laurel avenues. for a complete list visit our website and punch in the search word sandbag. >>> for an in-depth look at the forecast that seems to be getting worse, let's check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> yeah, we have so many areas of heavy rainfall, it's hard to stay two steps ahead of this storm. this is the upper deck of the bay bridge. you can see here normally we have those lights. power knocked out in this area. we also have upwards of 18,000 power outages and it's going to get worse before it gets better. more rain and wind on the way. let's take it right to your radar and show you what we're tracking for you. in sacramento if you're headed to the central valley you will not be escaping this system. very heavy pockets of rain. we could see very strong thunderstorms here. we're als
in petaluma, sandbags can be hikd up on hopper street near shamrock materials. in berkeley at the city corporation yard at alston way and most city fire stations. further south, menlo park police will hand out sandbags at alma street and burgess drive and pope and laurel avenues. for a complete list visit our website and punch in the search word sandbag. >>> for an in-depth look at the forecast that seems to be getting worse, let's check in with meteorologist christina loren. >>...
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. >>> a lot went out and got sandbags to help protect your home. if you got leftover sandbags around the city would like to take them back. baltimore doesn't want people dumping out the sand so they have set up drop off locations for the extra sandbags. today and tomorrow between ten and seven. you can take them. >> we will continue to cover the aftermath of that storm that left behind. you can log on to the website for information on the clean up. the power outages and more. >> tonight police need your help identitying and finding this man. he is wanted for a sex offense involving a 6 -year-old. police say he is about 5'6'' with a medium build. his picture was captured biovar vailance where the offense allegedly happened. he may have two gold front teeth, possibly with the letters j on one of them. if you have information contact city police's child abuse unit. anyone with information can remain anonymous >>> maybe have you experienced this. trying to make a call and not being able to get through. >> especially difficult for people in new jersey a
. >>> a lot went out and got sandbags to help protect your home. if you got leftover sandbags around the city would like to take them back. baltimore doesn't want people dumping out the sand so they have set up drop off locations for the extra sandbags. today and tomorrow between ten and seven. you can take them. >> we will continue to cover the aftermath of that storm that left behind. you can log on to the website for information on the clean up. the power outages and more....
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workers used sandbags and heavy equipment 0 recruit the -- to reroute the river. there has not been any other reports of damage. >>> dry, cool weather in the forecast for the final day of winter. this is the transition day. spring arrives at about 10:14. giving you a look at stormtracker, 2 clouds pouring into the bay area. temperatures are beginning to rebound. the winds not as strong as we saw yesterday. so it feel as little different out there. while it is chilly, the lack of wind is helping us out. 49 degrees in oakland. 48 san francisco. low 50s san jose. 50 degrees and mostly sunny skies. areas around livermore 49 and concord to the north where we sank in the 30s. now 50 degrees. napa, 50 degrees. in santa rosa a ridge of high pressure in place for today. it's a weak one and it will give way to a weak system that may bring us a few scattered showers this morning. take a look at the satellite eaudar view, it's easy to see how the -- reaud arview, it's -- radar view, it's easy to see how the clouds are up there. your forecast here, let me show you what happens
workers used sandbags and heavy equipment 0 recruit the -- to reroute the river. there has not been any other reports of damage. >>> dry, cool weather in the forecast for the final day of winter. this is the transition day. spring arrives at about 10:14. giving you a look at stormtracker, 2 clouds pouring into the bay area. temperatures are beginning to rebound. the winds not as strong as we saw yesterday. so it feel as little different out there. while it is chilly, the lack of wind...
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Dec 24, 2012
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some businesses had their sandbags prepped. and sandbags were at apartments. water barely squeezed under the roadway but flowed over earlier in the day. up the river, will brown and his sons assess water levels from a neighborhood bridge and notice debris being rushed down the river. >> looks like a lot of sticks have been coming off from the grass because the water is carrying it away. >> in pengrove, the creek jumped its banks and soaked the park. >> there was water coming in over the banks in the park area itself, and it's flooded into the park. but not too high in other areas. reporter: the wind and rain also made for challenging driving conditions. this two-car crash on the northbound 101 freeway near san rafael squeezed traffic down to two lanes while emergency crews responded. >> now, these steel plates are a temporary fix but it did allow sonoma county road crews to re-open this road an hour ago. the other crews that are still keeping busy in the north bay or power crews. pg&e reports they still have about 3800 homes that are without power at this poin
some businesses had their sandbags prepped. and sandbags were at apartments. water barely squeezed under the roadway but flowed over earlier in the day. up the river, will brown and his sons assess water levels from a neighborhood bridge and notice debris being rushed down the river. >> looks like a lot of sticks have been coming off from the grass because the water is carrying it away. >> in pengrove, the creek jumped its banks and soaked the park. >> there was water coming...
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Dec 26, 2012
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last night crews worked placing sandbags over those leaks. creek needs to be widened and the levees strengthened to prevent future flooding. a construction project apparently begins next spring. >> south of big sur, a stretch of highway remains closed after rock slides. these are pictures from caltrans. it happened sunday afternoon. crowds are working to clear the debris and to repair a 60-foot section of the damaged road. no word yet on when it will open. officials hope to have one lane, however, open sometime later this week. the rain here is bringing plenty of snow to the sierra. weekend storm dropped five feet of storm at squaw valley. another storm raging right now could bring as much as 20 inches of snow to the mountain by wednesday morning. of course, it's good skiing and also dangers. alpine meadows a member of the ski reports patrol team that was injured in an avalanche sadly as died. it is the second death connected with avalanches that occurred just yesterday. >>> if you are flying or picking up someone from the airport. call ahead
last night crews worked placing sandbags over those leaks. creek needs to be widened and the levees strengthened to prevent future flooding. a construction project apparently begins next spring. >> south of big sur, a stretch of highway remains closed after rock slides. these are pictures from caltrans. it happened sunday afternoon. crowds are working to clear the debris and to repair a 60-foot section of the damaged road. no word yet on when it will open. officials hope to have one lane,...
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Nov 30, 2012
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people are stocking up on sandbags. the city of pleasant hill is providing sandbags. >>> even before the storm hits today's gloomy weather caused delays at the san francisco international airport. before the storm hit, airlines saw delays of two hours. go to ktvu.com for more storm coverage. click the tab on the top of our home page. one car ended up on top of another in a four car crash. this crash happened in san jose. it's not clear if the crash was weather related but the road was wet at the time. this crash took place just before 3:30 this afternoon. one person did sustain minor injuries. >>> we're following development, following news of a rape of a 13-year-old girl. the rape happened at castro park in mountain view sometime around 5:30 last night. that's when police responded to a report of a sexual assault. they say the victim had been drinking alcohol there with an adult man and two teenage boys. police arrested mario pinto and two 17-year-olds on suspicion of rape. >>> a woman says she woke to find an intruder
people are stocking up on sandbags. the city of pleasant hill is providing sandbags. >>> even before the storm hits today's gloomy weather caused delays at the san francisco international airport. before the storm hit, airlines saw delays of two hours. go to ktvu.com for more storm coverage. click the tab on the top of our home page. one car ended up on top of another in a four car crash. this crash happened in san jose. it's not clear if the crash was weather related but the road was...
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Oct 26, 2012
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on long island, new york, we found people filling up sandbags. in manchester, conn., homeowners were preparing to lose power. >> i would rather spend the money on the generator and know that i have a heat and a refrigerator full of food. >> boaters pulled their vessels out of the water. in maryland, coastal restaurants emptied their patios. sandy is expected to bring high tides and intense waves and coastal flooding. it the downed trees and knocked out power. energy companies are already calling for backup. >> all the utilities have reached out beyond our borders and it could contract in place already from as far away as washington state. >> memories of hurricane irene the left billions in damage to have people determined not to get caught off guard. virginia and maryland the party declared states of emergency. people are being told to prepare for the worst. >> governor o'malley has already signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in maryland. it gives the state flexibility and calling up the maryland national guard. local jurisdi
on long island, new york, we found people filling up sandbags. in manchester, conn., homeowners were preparing to lose power. >> i would rather spend the money on the generator and know that i have a heat and a refrigerator full of food. >> boaters pulled their vessels out of the water. in maryland, coastal restaurants emptied their patios. sandy is expected to bring high tides and intense waves and coastal flooding. it the downed trees and knocked out power. energy companies are...